anthonyott99 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 What is the best way to run two amps ? i have one 600 watt running my two Hifonics hfi12d4's and want to use my other 600 watt to run my old sony 12's and wondering if i should purchase a Y connector for splitting my RCA's coming from my HU sub pre-out or should i run the second amps input off the output of the first amp ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosg_313 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 wait, 2 amps...for 2 different pair of subs? wouldnt recommend it Quote How do the Japanese feel about bass?You know that since 03/11/11 Progene? I just saw that stuff on CNN. They said it makes your junk shrink all up. lol.im pretty sure the op wont even notice if it gets even smaller. Refs - Pstone11, porksoda, coleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyott99 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 i know this is not the ideal way to power 4 subs but i just have the two other 12's in boxes and the other 600 watt amp just sitting around so i figure might as well stuff them in the trunk and run all four ! And if i run the Y connectors will i be splitting the output voltage from the HU between the two amps ? I figured if i use the output on the first amp i would be keeping the output voltage from the HU the same to the second amp , correct ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace to soberiety Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 if your bent on doing this you can just come from the output of the first amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockbrook Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 kill yourself before you think about running two different types of subs and amps in one car Seriously dude dont do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugee81 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 if your bent on doing this you can just come from the output of the first amp. agreed, just use the output RCA terminals for the 2nd amp. you could run y splitters but this will do the same thing i believe Quote 200a alt. by Excessive Amperage hc800 under hood & 2 Deka 9a31 in rear 1/0awg + big 3 SAZ 3000D HDC3 18" @ 2 ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosg_313 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 no need a splitter, just 2 sets of rca. the first set will be ran from your stereo to any of the amps. now, with the amp that is connected to the stereo, get the seceond set and hook it up to the ouput of the amp that is connected to the stereo and use the other side of the second set of rca to the input of the second amp. and on the remote turn on wire, from the stereo to one amp, and get another remote turn on wire, and use the wire on the same terminal of the first amp to the second so both amps can turn on. hope i aint confusing you. BUT DO NOT RUN 2 DIFFERENT PAIR OF SUBS. SELL THEM ALL AND GET 2 BETTER SUBS DUDE. Quote How do the Japanese feel about bass?You know that since 03/11/11 Progene? I just saw that stuff on CNN. They said it makes your junk shrink all up. lol.im pretty sure the op wont even notice if it gets even smaller. Refs - Pstone11, porksoda, coleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyott99 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) What is the problem with running two different pairs of subs if they are running off of two different amps and in separate boxes ? Thanks for the input ! Edited November 22, 2010 by anthonyott99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyott99 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 no need a splitter, just 2 sets of rca. the first set will be ran from your stereo to any of the amps. now, with the amp that is connected to the stereo, get the seceond set and hook it up to the ouput of the amp that is connected to the stereo and use the other side of the second set of rca to the input of the second amp. and on the remote turn on wire, from the stereo to one amp, and get another remote turn on wire, and use the wire on the same terminal of the first amp to the second so both amps can turn on. hope i aint confusing you. BUT DO NOT RUN 2 DIFFERENT PAIR OF SUBS. SELL THEM ALL AND GET 2 BETTER SUBS DUDE. ps -i dont want to sell them and get two better subs, i have other plans in the future for this setup, its just that i have these in boxes and ready and was just wanting to go ahead and run all four since i have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbwoy Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 I run my two bass amps with y-splitters, apparently they do not split the voltage. The only downside is how far apart i can have the amps, as the splitters only stretch so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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